Brake Press Operator-Rockwall Texas/ Sign On Bonus Opportunity!

Elkay Manufacturing•Caddo Mills, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is hiring a Brake Press Operator in Rockwall, Texas. The role bends sheet metal to design specifications and ensures that each piece produced is free of defects. The ideal candidate is a hardworking professional who enjoys meeting challenges and exceeding customer expectations, with at least two years of CNC brake press experience in a manufacturing environment. The operator sets up and operates a shear and/or press brake, selects and installs appropriate tooling, and configures machine parameters. The position also involves safely handling materials with a forklift, grinding finished product for sandblasting, checking product quality, addressing equipment issues within the operator’s capabilities, and completing basic preventive maintenance. The operator may be cross-trained to perform other tasks and is expected to follow all required safety procedures. Work takes place in a fast-paced industrial environment that is not temperature controlled. The employee may stand and walk for 1–12 hours per day, up to six days per week, and must use vision and hearing protection and other appropriate protective clothing.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of CNC brake press experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavy weight.
  • Ability to squat, kneel, bend or stoop, twist or turn, grasp, and reach overhead and outward.
  • Ability to stand and walk 1–12 hours per day for up to six days per week.
  • Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled, fast-paced industrial environment.
  • Wear vision and hearing protection and other appropriate protective clothing.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate a shear and/or press brake for routine established work.
  • Select punches and dies based on material thickness and type.
  • Load and install tools, set them up correctly, and configure machine parameters for optimal equipment performance.
  • Safely operate a forklift to handle materials.
  • Grind finished product for sandblasting.
  • Complete assigned work within time standards and quality expectations.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
  • Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and make adjustments within capabilities to ensure production quality; report machine malfunctions to management.
  • Be willing to cross-train and perform tasks beyond the primary assigned position.
  • Communicate with management about assignments and machining or quality issues.
  • Keep equipment and the work area clean and orderly, and perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Suggest and implement improvements.
  • Complete required safety procedures before and during operations.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
  • Matching 401(k) contribution
  • Health Savings Account
  • Up to 3 weeks of starting vacation, potentially increasing with tenure
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Matching Gift Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company stock available at a discount
  • Sign-on bonus opportunity
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